Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 112, Number 28, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 July 1994 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, July 20, 1994

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100 YEARS AGO July 18, 1894 £glt seems impossible for the Nappanee ball team to get a game With any of the clubs in the surrounding towns. The Nappanee boys have Had only three games and there is a sort of we-are-afraid-of-you feeling in die ball tossers hereabouts. It seems that all the clubs are over anxious to keep up their records, and avoid giving up anything to Nappanee. .Deputy Prosecutor Sims was called to Nappanee last Monday to prosecute some persons for quarreling. He found that two families occupied the same house and that they carried on the jangle through a board partition, but had not yet come Us blows. When they get at each dther, Mr. Simns will have something to say, but up to that time will keep hands off. - The work of placing the canning -factory machinery is about completed. The engine was last week placed in position, and the machinery turned on for the purpose of adjusting its various parts. Rosbrugh’s band will give an open air concert on the public square Thursday evening, if the weather permits. Don’t forget to come out and hear the boys play-bringing a little change in your pockets, too, as you may be induced to give them a benefit. A difficulty arose between Anson pampton arid John Ringeberg this about feeding a horse, and ;the two came to blows, Crampton ; worsting Ringenberg by the use of a -pitchfork handle. j The Shoe Supply Company is

■ Serving the community Icr over 100 years" NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS 158 W. Market St., P.O. Box 230 Nappanee, IN 46550 ph., 219-773-3127 Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4:3opm A PARK NEWSPAPER ' Published Wednesday - Entered at the Poet Office at Nappanee, Indiana, as a Second Mail under the Act of March, 1879, Publication Number 370960 Robert E. Norm Jr., General Manager-Editor Barb Keiaer, Managing Editor *IB.OO Per Year in Indiana S.lSiNiwmree wL *25.00 Per Year - Outside Indiana »ssoo»io~ Personnel-College Students Pay Local Rate) ' NOTICE- Pictures for publication are welcome, but no picture will be returned by mail unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope is sent with it No charge for publishing pictures, news stones or announcements. - DEADLINES- Display and classified advertising - Thursday noon. Buletin Board. News & Photos - Monday noon.

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working very small force of employees on account of not receiving stock delayed by the railroad strike. 35 or 40 people are unemployed. 75 YEARS AGO July 16, 1919 There is a difference of opinion among the Nappanee merchants and business men regarding the Thursday afternoon closing movement inaugurated in Nappanee last week. Notwithstanding, those who signed the agreement will continue to do so. Moses Hemminger, who resides just west of Nappanee, and who will be 93 years of age on November 7, next, cut eight shocks of wheat with a cradle one day last week. He raked, bound and put it up in shocks. Through the efforts of Town Clerk Harold Weygand, 1,000 black bass were received from the Indiana State Fish Commission last week and planted in Huffman Lake. A large amount of new baled hay is being brought to town which is being purchased by William Strycker. He is paying $lB per ton, the highest price known for new hay in many years. President Wilson today vetoed the agricultural bill because of its provision repealing the daylight saving law. The George Freese’s Sons Company has just purchased a new two-ton Indiana truck, which is manufactured at Marion. It has pneumatic tires and is a fine machine. 50 YEARS AGO July 20, 1944

Celebrating 15 Years of Service to Greater Nappanee

Bill Mishler suffered a badly bruised nose about 5:00 o’clock last Friday morning, when the car he was driving left the highway and crashed into a flasher signal post on the railway line at the intersection of US6 and SRIS. Mishler was on the way to Nappanee from the Mishler cottage to open the Main Grill for the day. He apparently went to sleep. Announcement is made of the marriage July 3rd of Corp. Owen L. Andrews, son of Frank Andrews of R 3, Nappanee, to Miss June Tobin, Elkhart, at Augusta, Georgia. The couple is making their home in Augusta. The building commissioner was ordered by the city council to grant a permit to Roy Ruckman for an addition on the northeast comer of his home to be used as an office. Roy Fisher, who has the garbage and rubbish contracts for the city appeared before the council as he had been asked to. An effort was made to iron out some of the difficulties that have accompanied trash collection in Nappanee. 20 YEARS AGO July 18, 1974 “Deutsch Strosse Tage” this Friday and Saturday in Nappanee. Art festival will be in 12th year. United Methodist Church to lay cornerstone Sunday, July 21. Frozen food sale at Bonacorsi’s Super Dollar. Banquet pot pies, 5-51; 8” apple pie, 69 cents; orange juice, six, 6-oz. cans, 88 cents. Roger Hahn displays game trophy from Africa-fur from 10-foot, 500-pound lioness. 10 YEARS AGO July 18, 1984 Special services will be conducted in Nappanee, July 20, to honor and recognize prisoners of war (POW) and those missing in action (MIA). Services will take place near the municipal center flag pole. Nappanee Youth Baseball is finished unless interested people come forward to assist, according to Kenton Ervin, president of the Youth Baseball, Inc. Brian Metzler, Nappanee, will be among 14 4-H members who will leave from Indianapolis, Thursday, July 19, for a four-week visit in

Japan, as participants in the 1984 4-H Japan Exchange Program. FIVE YEARS AGO July 19, 1989 Nappanee Civic Theatre announces auditions for “Hangman’s Noose.” Newmar Kountry Klub holds first International Rally in Nappanee, July 23-27. Over 300 RVs expected. Scott Stillson joins staff at Sumpter Real Estate. a Craig Cray to wrestle in Cuba, with ISWA/USA team, August 1-9. Peter Billey shares Boys State experiences at American Legion meeting. Earns Good Citizenship Citation. Army Private Christopher Bean stationed in New York. •I UIIMUII* >• Nappanee Dutch Street Days July 21-22. LAST YEAR July 21, 1993 Nappanee EMT Gary Fuller seriously injured Monday, July 12, in pickup truck/semi-tractor-trailer accident near intersection of US6 and CR7. Series of projects set to benefit family. National Small Ball Association of Nappanee holds “All Star Extravaganza,” at Larry Mullet estate, CRII. Total of 18 contestants participate in three-point and slam dunk contests, as well as Tournament of Champions. Trent Dodson takes individual titles. Team of Rod Mullet, Cory Yoder and Scott Engbrecht win title. Early Bird Soccer League enters third week of play. Comment & Opinion The Nappanee AdvanceNews welcomes the viewpoints of readers on its editorial page. Publication of any letter will be at the discretion of the editorletters containing personal attacks on individuals, libelous statements, or profanity will not be published. Editing will be held to a minimum, and will not altar tlpe intent of 4he ’ Please include your naqpft address and telephone number. Publication of name and city is required.

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COLORFUL LESSON-Karen Hensley, of Copywright, Inc., visited the Nappanee Public Library last week during the open house featuring the new full color copier. During her visit Hensley demonstrated to Jeff Stillson the many capabilities of the library's new addition. Stillson is president of the Color Copier Users’ Club at the library. Persons interested in joining the club should contact the library, 773-7919. Charges for use of the color copier are $1.50 per copy for letter and legal size paper; $3 for 11X17; and $5 per transparency. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)

Celebrates 90th

TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: There is no place like our own Nappanee to live, with people who care-espccially when you get to be 90 years old! Many changes have been made in the last 50 years. We have a beautiful little city, filled with people who care, many clean and beautiful homes, churches and schools. I wish to thank everyone who helped me to celebrate my 90th

Looking good!

TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: I would like to thank the city administration and all of the city departments for your help in sprucing up the Nappanee Depot and area for those using the station. The lights are working great, the

birthday, for your presence at my open house, gifts, cards, and telephone calls. Thanks also to my daughter, Ruth and Weldon Harbaugh and family, George and Peggy Rowers and Carl and Wavy Yoder. It was a day I will always remember. Thanks again to everyone. Sincerely Trilba M. Speicher

weeds have been taken care of, new benches are in place, and cleaning has greatly improved the depot itself. Thanks again. I and those who use the depot are very appreciative. Mose Lape